Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Queen Máxima of the Netherlands and discussed how India's Digital Public Infrastructure-led revolution is making financial services more accessible and affordable while enhancing 'Ease of Living' and empowering people at scale. In a social media post, PM Modi said he was delighted to meet Queen Máxima, who is also the UN Secretary-General's Special Advocate for Financial Health and a long-standing global voice for financial inclusion. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) confirmed that her visit reflects the shared commitment to advancing financial inclusion and draws on India's transformative experience in leveraging Digital Public Infrastructure for inclusive growth and sustainable development.
As reported by Moneycontrol, Modi highlighted that India's Digital Public Infrastructure-led revolution has made financial services more accessible and affordable, while enhancing the ease of living through large-scale digital empowerment. The discussions focused on how India's technology-driven governance model has transformed access to financial services while improving the quality of life for millions of citizens. The prime minister emphasized the scale of empowerment being achieved through this digital approach to public infrastructure, with the latest meeting focusing on financial inclusion and the role of technology in expanding access to financial services.
India's Digital Public Infrastructure framework—built around platforms such as Aadhaar, the Unified Payments Interface (UPI), DigiLocker and the Account Aggregator system—has become a cornerstone of the country's digital economy. The government has increasingly showcased the DPI model as a scalable template for inclusive digital development, with several countries exploring partnerships to adopt similar systems. India has signed multiple agreements with foreign governments to facilitate the sharing of its digital infrastructure and technical expertise. The meeting comes as India continues to position its digital public infrastructure as a key pillar of international cooperation, highlighting its success in accelerating digital payments, expanding financial inclusion and delivering public services more efficiently.
According to Moneycontrol, Modi stated that India remains committed to sharing its experience on digital public infrastructure and financial services accessibility with partner countries. During Queen Máxima's visit, she heard directly from people from diverse backgrounds about their experiences with financial services and the challenges they face in achieving financial health. She also interacted with beneficiaries of the 'Jan Dhan' programme, a government initiative that provides households with affordable access to banking and financial services, demonstrating the practical impact of India's digital financial inclusion efforts. The discussion also underscored New Delhi's willingness to collaborate with partner countries seeking to leverage digital technology to build more inclusive and resilient financial ecosystems.
